Former US intelligence officer claims he was de-banked without explanation

Anti-genocide military analyst and former weapons inspector Scott Ritter 'de-banked'

Former weapons  inspector Scott Ritter is well known for his critiques of US and Western imperialism and his condemnation of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. In yet another example of the establishment’s financial war on dissent, Ritter has been ‘de-banked’ by the US-based Citizens Bank. In a statement on X, Ritter said that the bank had taken his money and that he “may eventually see this money returned to me”. In a blog post on the de-banking, he ad…

Former US intelligence officer claims he was de-banked without explanation

Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector critical of US foreign policy, announced on January 15, 2026, that Citizens Bank abruptly closed his accounts of 26 years without explanation, freezing funds

Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector critical of US foreign policy, announced on January 15, 2026, that Citizens Bank abruptly closed his accounts of 26 years without explanation, freezing funds and prompting concerns over financial censorship. This de-banking echoes a pattern of banks targeting outspoken figures, including conservatives and foreign policy dissenters, often under vague “reputational risk” guidelines, as documented in repo…

U.S. military expert de-banked

Image – @Partisan_12, X. Scott Ritter, a former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector, says his bank abruptly terminated its relationship with him and emptied his accounts, a move he believes may be linked to federal authorities. Writing on his website Ritter said Citizens Bank, where he had held accounts for 26 years, informed him it was ending services without providing a reason. “Today my banking institution of 26 year…

Scott Ritter say he was ‘de-banked’

RT | January 15, 2026 Scott Ritter, a former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, RT contributor and critic of American foreign policy, has said he has been “de-banked” and that US federal authorities are likely behind his bank’s decision. Ritter served as a UN weapons inspector in Iraq in the 1990s. He opposed the 2003 US invasion, arguing that Saddam Hussein’s government did not possess weapons of mass destruction, contrary to Washington’s no…

Scott Ritter says he was ‘de-banked’

The former US Marine Corps intelligence officer has been a vocal critic of Washington’s foreign policyScott Ritter © Global Look Press / Pavel KashaevScott Ritter, a former US Marine Corps intelligence officer, RT contributor and critic of American foreign policy, has said he has been “de-banked” and that US federal authorities are likely behind his bank’s decision.Ritter served as a UN weapons inspector in Iraq in the 1990s. He opposed the 2003…